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Crazy Donkey IPA

Santorini Brewing Company
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🌍 Greece · American IPA · One of 326 American IPAs in hopIQ

Santorini Brewing Company's IPA — the boldest beer in the Donkey range. Crazy Donkey IPA is a well-hopped American IPA brewed on the volcanic island with citrus, tropical and resinous hop character. Firmly bitter at 55 IBU with a clean malt backbone and a dry, lingering finish. Crazy Donkey IPA is Greece's most ambitious craft IPA from one of the country's most recognisable craft breweries.

Flavor Profile

How this beer tastes, mapped across 48 flavour tags

hoppy
100%
citrusy
100%
clean
60%
tropical
60%
piney
60%
bitter
60%
dry
30%
fruity
30%
crisp
30%
refreshing
30%
malty
30%
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About American IPA

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What is a American IPA?

IPAs are hop-forward ales with 5.5–7.5% ABV and IBU 40–70+. Bold hop aroma — citrus, tropical, resinous — with firm bitterness and a dry, clean finish.

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Serve & Enjoy

How to get the most out of Crazy Donkey IPA

Serve at 8–11°C
Refrigerate, then rest 2 min

Serve at 8–11°C for the best flavour balance and aroma expression.

Tulip glass
Recommended for this style

The curved shape concentrates hop aromas and supports a thick head. Essential for aromatic ales and IPAs where the nose is half the experience.

Store in a cool, dark place. Check the best-before date on the label for guidance.

Tasting Notes

AI-generated sensory profile for Crazy Donkey IPA

Appearance

Crazy Donkey IPA displays a bright golden hue with excellent clarity, characteristic of a well-crafted American IPA. The beer presents a dense, white head that demonstrates good retention, while the carbonation appears lively and well-integrated.

goldenclearwhite headwell-carbonated

Aroma

The nose is dominated by vibrant citrus and tropical hop aromatics, with pronounced notes of pine and resinous character. Herbal and floral undertones complement the bright hop profile, creating an inviting and complex aromatic presentation typical of quality American IPAs.

citrus-forwardpine resintropical hopsherbal-floral

Taste

The palate opens with clean, crisp hop bitterness that builds steadily across the mid-palate, reaching a firm 55 IBU. Citrus and tropical fruit notes integrate seamlessly with the grassy, herbal character, while the malt backbone provides necessary balance without overwhelming the hop-driven profile.

hoppycitrus-tropicalfirmly bitterclean malt backbone

Finish

The finish is distinctly dry with a lingering bitter character that fades gradually, leaving behind pleasant resinous and pine notes. This clean conclusion showcases excellent brewing technique and demonstrates why this is considered Greece's most ambitious craft IPA.

drylingering bitterresinous fade
82
hopIQ score
Aroma
84
Taste
83
Appearance
80
Finish
81
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